Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger reacts during the second half of a game against Marquette at Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Ames, Iowa ...

Iowa State and Northwestern are tied, 1-1, in the all-time series. The only meetings between the two teams were an Iowa State win in 1949 and a victory for the Wildcats in 2009.

Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger reacts during the second half of a game against Marquette at Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.

The Cyclones will host Iowa on Dec. 11 in the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series. Iowa State will play three more non-conference games in December to close out the slate.